When we are moving into a new office or domestic premises, what we don’t want to be greeted by are unpleasant whiffs and odours.
Now this is always a sensitive subject because not everybody has the same standards and sometimes the question of basic hygiene can come to the fore!
Of course, if the property has stood unoccupied for a period of time then a certain degree of staleness in the air might be unavoidable. If it’s an older property and the heating has been off, it might also smell a little bit cold and possibly damp – though you’ll want to get that latter smell checked out as soon as possible.
However, when leaving a property it’s also incumbent on the owner or occupier to take a few steps to try to minimise the problems arising for the new residents.
Here are a few basic tips:
If you take the above steps and leave a property in generally clean condition, there shouldn’t be any odour problems for the new occupants upon their arrival.
Now this is always a sensitive subject because not everybody has the same standards and sometimes the question of basic hygiene can come to the fore!
Of course, if the property has stood unoccupied for a period of time then a certain degree of staleness in the air might be unavoidable. If it’s an older property and the heating has been off, it might also smell a little bit cold and possibly damp – though you’ll want to get that latter smell checked out as soon as possible.
However, when leaving a property it’s also incumbent on the owner or occupier to take a few steps to try to minimise the problems arising for the new residents.
Here are a few basic tips:
- Make sure the premises are thoroughly cleaned once your items are packed and have been removed. Total Care Removals has excellent property cleaning services which can help.
- If you are doing things yourself, pay particular attention to WC’s, bathrooms and kitchen areas. Leave some environmentally-friendly cleaning and de-odourising liquids in the pipes. Think about dehumidifiers and deodorisers on shelves as well.
- Remove all traces of foodstuffs from any kitchen areas. These can not only get mouldy and smelly when residues are left behind but they may also attract pests and infestations.
- Make sure all carpets have been thoroughly vacuumed and possibly cleaned, particularly if you have had pets in the property.
- Subject to security and weather proofing assurances, make sure that the property remains ventilated while unoccupied.
- If you are leaving behind furniture, ensure that the cushions of armchairs and couches have been removed and the base thoroughly vacuumed to remove crumbs and so on.
If you take the above steps and leave a property in generally clean condition, there shouldn’t be any odour problems for the new occupants upon their arrival.
